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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Richard Morgan

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Richard: nice very nice!!
Any way to get a closeup pic of the ribbon treatment if you have a chance?
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Here you go. This is a great hat I just don’t wear enough. The ribbon is same felt as the hat with a real simple keeper.
 

Richard Morgan

One Too Many
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Here are both hats side by side. I had the grey expanded yesterday.
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Max, do the sweats have a Dobs logo or just the word Dobbs printed on them. If not they are probably replacement sweats. If they do then they are really unusual Dobbs. Our most authoritative source http://www.thehattedprofessor.com/datedobbspart2.html tells us that the only size tags from the 50s or 60s are the oval brown tag or one similar to those on your hats but using gold colored media
 

drmaxtejeda

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Unfortunately, I have to agree. Hopefully you'll be one of those rare individuals who comes through after the surgery with no lingering effects, but the odds aren't in your favor. That said, if pain management isn't getting the job done and surgery is your only viable option a neurosurgeon is definitely preferable to an orthopedic surgeon. I sincerely wish for the best outcome for you regardless of the treatment.
There is a surgeon in Mexico, Roberto DiLeo, who has an excellent reputation for back surgery. He operated on two friends of mine, who seemed unaware of the risks the surgery had... They took it for granted they would be alright, and they were.
One of them, my compadre Willy, who has enough money to be operated on by anyone he wished, anywhere in the world, plays golf with me often, and doesn't seem to have any limitation in turning his back. He showed me a copy of the metal structures that were put into his spinal column. It was a meccano style assembly, the height of two vertebrae.
I am surprised to hear that back surgery is still unpredictable. From what I heard from my friends, I thought technology had overcome that.

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Albany Oregon
And then it was fall... almost over night it seems.
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This hat had been used as umbrella many times. It seems to like it.
This one looks like it can handle it. Very cool image.

Touring out west of the Missouri again. My VS Bobby Blue has never been out this way, so I guess it was time.

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Just gorgeous! Dig those shoes!

Flying to Baltimore today. Traveling in my Dobbs Cross Country. Seemed appropriate.

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Appropriate indeed Jay. Have a good trip.

Good Sunday Morning. It’s gray and raining here today. I had to follow the lead and pull out and dust off the foul weather hat.
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Akubra “Campdraft Deluxe” in Moonstone. Have a great day!
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Great looking workhorse D, perfect for a rainy Sunday.

Esther Weis loden green hunters felt
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Always love to see the Loden Harv. Such a great looking hat.

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Very nice old Marathon Richard. Interesting lineage with a Stetson name connection. The use of "Ultra" is also something to research, don't see that word much in the 1940s.

Thanks Red. I think it was happy to get out into the woods. Also has the added appeal of being the same age as me.

Today, or this morning at least, I'm going with Gordon
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I ran out of whole bean coffee yesterday, so I think a resupply mission is getting penciled in for today.
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I would say that is more of a rescue mission. The Gordon looks so cool with that ensemble.

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Here you go. This is a great hat I just don’t wear enough. The ribbon is same felt as the hat with a real simple keeper.
Great detail shot of that finish. Nice.
 

drmaxtejeda

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Thanks. I have a 7 1/8 head size. I always see a lot out there, but unfortunately living in Canada has put most vintage hats out of reach. Even modern ones are becoming too expensive with shipping + import fees.
Import fees? From the US to Canada? I didn't know there were any. Why don't you have your hats sent to a friend or relative in the US, and then invite them over, or go pick them up?

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drmaxtejeda

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Thanks on both counts. I know there are a lot of us here that worry about our animals. The bandage is mighty big on Nellie but the actual cut and scar is about the size of my wife's palm of her hand may be 3x3" now. But because of where it is at you have to bandage dang near her entire leg to keep a bandage on. Looks worse than it really is. Just glad it wasn't any worse.

Another one of our wayward crew today....this is Boo. She is our other 2 year old filly. Both are sweethearts we've had with us since they were weaned.
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If you like Appy's or just horses and blue sky take a look here. We are no doubt very blessed.

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See me on Google Maps! https://maps.app.goo.gl/PeIMMe9SU2KJ2ifS2

I thought it would be interesting to post the route I would have to drive to visit you, yahoody.

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drmaxtejeda

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Max, do the sweats have a Dobs logo or just the word Dobbs printed on them. If not they are probably replacement sweats. If they do then they are really unusual Dobbs. Our most authoritative source http://www.thehattedprofessor.com/datedobbspart2.html tells us that the only size tags from the 50s or 60s are the oval brown tag or one similar to those on your hats but using gold colored media
Neither of the sweats has a dobs logo. They each have a marking that says "Sommers Hat Co. Billings, Mont."
Only the brown hat has a liner.

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Took some quick pictures of the new haul arriving today. Stefan outdid himself on this one. The details will be added to the appropriate threads later. He also tossed a couple of his macabre liners, have to get pictures to show.

Mayser Panama, I'll have a chance to wear this one next week some.
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Lodenfrey (Store name) Lord's Hat (ish) probably made by P.C. Habig
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Barbisio in a wonderful finish. So soft and supple. Kind of a taper to the crown.
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Gray Bowler from Dunn & Co. Probably modern (maybe 1970s?) Great lines and brim curl. Needs a stretch.
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Been away for a few days and there's a whole new thread in place! Can't get rid of me that easy. Good that the hats made it across, Mike. Pity that the bowler runs so small.

Most excellent, Mike! Stefan is a wonderful source for continental hat. I image every block has a couple of antique store packed the the gills with cheap vintage hats. I guy can dream, right?


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That would be something, Brent. It's only every other block though:D

I wish I had their problem. Sheesh. It's like hearing my friend Willy complaining about the intricacies and troubles of investing his money.

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Hey, I've got serious storage space problems here! ;)
 

Qrowin

Familiar Face
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Canada
Import fees? From the US to Canada? I didn't know there were any. Why don't you have your hats sent to a friend or relative in the US, and then invite them over, or go pick them up?

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Duty/taxes that are very high are basically import fees. Unfortunately I have no friends or relatives in the US. But my mother has married an American, so once she has her green card and moves to Texas later this year, that will be my in.
 

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